Senior Java Developer - eTrading

<p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317">Location</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">: London, Hybrid</span></p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317">Role Type</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">: 12 Month Contract</span></p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317">Rate</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">: £700 - £800 per day</span></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p><span style="color:#121317">Delta Capita is seeking a highly skilled Senior eTrading Developer to join our clients Global Markets Technology practice. This role will focus on developing and enhancing low‑latency components within an electronic trading (eTrading) and eRisk platform used across global FX and electronic execution businesses.</span></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p><span style="color:#121317">The team designs and builds high‑performance, distributed systems that manage liquidity, generate real‑time prices, handle internal and external order execution, and support algorithmic trading strategies. These systems are business‑critical and require exceptional reliability, scalability, and throughput.</span></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p><span style="color:#121317">This role will work as part of a global delivery team, contributing to next‑generation initiatives aimed at improving pricing quality, reducing latency, enhancing algorithmic execution capabilities, and expanding eTrading functionality.</span></p> <br> <p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#121317">As a senior Java engineer, the successful candidate will:</span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Work with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements before commencing design and development.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Produce detailed technical designs aligned with broader architectural standards.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Work effectively alongside external and internal technical teams as required.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Develop high‑quality, low‑latency server‑side Java components using industry‑standard patterns.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Apply continuous integration practices and automated testing (unit, integration).</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Conduct comprehensive testing prior to release into UAT.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Assist with deployment processes across development and test environments.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Participate in intraday and overnight support rotations when required.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Contribute to the evolution of pricing, distribution, and algorithmic trading components.</span></p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Skills Required:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Strong server‑side Java experience, including demonstrable multithreaded development skills.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Experience building highly available, distributed systems.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Proven experience in tuning and developing low‑latency applications.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Hands‑on experience with electronic trading, pricing engines, or algorithmic execution components (FX or similar asset classes).</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Knowledge of testing methodologies including TDD/BDD.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Familiarity with enterprise messaging technologies (e.g., multicast, low‑latency messaging platforms).</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Experience with FIX or similar trading protocols is advantageous.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Familiarity with time‑series databases (e.g., kdb+) is desirable.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Experience with lock‑free algorithms, advanced concurrency, and performance optimisation is preferred.</span></p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317">How We Work:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> &nbsp;</span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;"><span style="color:#121317">Delta Capita is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, colour, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. &nbsp;<br> &nbsp;<br>We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require any reasonable adjustments through your interview process, please use the designated space within the application questionnaire. &nbsp;</span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;"><span style="color:#121317">This is a contract role located in London. As the selection and interview process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible, if your profile is selected, a member of our team will contact you within 4 weeks. For this role, a valid working permit for the UK is mandatory. &nbsp;</span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317">Expectations regarding hybrid working:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> As we are a Service Provider and Consulting firm servicing clients, our policy for physically working from the office (which may be the clients' offices or our own offices depending on the client) aligns to what our clients' policies and expectations are and these vary. Most of our clients now require a minimum of 3 days per week in the office, 2 days from home, and accordingly this is also the minimum expectation that Delta Capita require.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317">Who We Are:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> &nbsp;</span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;"><span style="color:#121317">Delta Capita Group (a member of the Prytek Group) is a global managed services, consulting, and solutions provider with a unique combination of experience in Financial Services and technology innovation capability. Our mission is to reinvent the financial services value chain providing technology based mutualized services for financial institutions for non-differentiating services. &nbsp;</span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;"><strong><span style="color:#121317">Our 3 offerings are:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> &nbsp;</span></p><ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW110377257 BCX8"><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Managed Services &nbsp;</span></p></li></ul><ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW110377257 BCX8"><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Consulting &amp; Solutions &nbsp;</span></p></li></ul><ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW110377257 BCX8"><li><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8"><span style="color:#121317">Technology &nbsp;</span></p></li></ul><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW110377257 BCX8" style="text-align:start;"><span style="color:#121317">To know more about Delta Capita and our culture click here: </span><u><a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.deltacapita.com/about-us"><span style="color:#121317">Working at DC - Delta Capit</span></a><span style="color:#121317">a </span></u><span style="color:#121317">.</span> &nbsp;</p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>